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Physical characteristics of the pulling and stabilization arm in archers, examination of posture and injury risk

Pakize Nurgül Sarı(AFYONKARAHİSAR SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ATATÜRK SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU, TIBBİ HİZMETLER VE TEKNİKLER BÖLÜMÜ, ORTOPEDİK PROTEZ VE ORTEZ PR.)0000-0002-0738-6191
Ramazan Çevik(ERZINCAN BINALI YILDIRIM UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-5759-8942
Tamer Çankaya(ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-0871-2470
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2025-08-31
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These findings suggest that archers may develop postural alignment issues, particularly on the pulling arm side, and highlight the importance of archery-specific postural exercise programs for injury prevention.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to evaluate the physical characteristics, posture, and musculoskeletal problems of the stabilization and pulling arms in archers.
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Key Findings & Data:Thirteen licensed athletes aged 11–18 years, each with at least two years of experience, were assessed for muscle shortness, flexibility, scapular dyskinesia, muscle strength, posture, and musculoskeletal complaints.
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⚙️Variables:Archery · muscle shortness · musculoskeletal problems

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This study aimed to evaluate the physical characteristics, posture, and musculoskeletal problems of the stabilization and pulling arms in archers. Thirteen licensed athletes aged 11–18 years, each with at least two years of experience, were assessed for muscle shortness, flexibility, scapular dyskinesia, muscle strength, posture, and musculoskeletal complaints. Significant differences were found between the pulling and stabilization arms in shoulder flexion, abduction, adduction, elbow flexion, and various grip strengths (p<0.05), as well as in shoulder and hip anterior tilt (p<0.05). Musculoskeletal pain was most frequently reported in the back and lower back, followed by the knee and neck. These findings suggest that archers may develop postural alignment issues, particularly on the pulling arm side, and highlight the importance of archery-specific postural exercise programs for injury prevention.

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Sarı, P. N., Çevik, R., Çankaya, T. (2025). Physical characteristics of the pulling and stabilization arm in archers, examination of posture and injury risk. Turkish Journal of Kinesiology, Volume: 11 Issue: 4. https://doi.org/10.31459/turkjkin.1652566

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